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Luxembourg visas

Luxembourg family visa

Some family members of European single-market citizens can enter Luxembourg without a visa using a qualifying residence card.

Ways to get a Luxembourg family visa

  1. Family residence-card exemption

    No visa needed

    Family members of citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland who hold a qualifying residence card and meet the travel conditions.

    Stay
    Up to three months.

  2. Family visa at the border

    Visa on arrival

    In principle, family members of European single-market citizens who do not meet the residence-card exemption conditions can obtain a visa at the border by proving the family relationship.

    1. Present evidence of the family relationship at the Schengen border checkpoint.
    2. Request entry under the family-member provisions.

Who needs it

Family visitors who do not qualify for an exemption need the appropriate entry permission. Detailed Luxembourg family-residence rules are not specified.

Who doesn't

Family members of European single-market citizens with a qualifying residence card can enter without a visa when accompanying or joining that citizen. Cards issued by a Schengen country also allow independent travel to other Schengen countries.

What to bring

  • Valid travel document.
  • Residence card showing that you are a family member of a European single-market citizen.

Good to know

  • Normally, accompany or join your European single-market family member.
  • A qualifying family residence card issued by a Schengen country also permits independent travel to another Schengen country.
  • The exemption can apply to family members of any nationality.
  • Permission for a short family visit is different from permission to settle in Luxembourg.

Questions

Do I need a family visa for Luxembourg?

Family visitors who do not qualify for an exemption need the appropriate entry permission. Detailed Luxembourg family-residence rules are not specified. Family members of European single-market citizens with a qualifying residence card can enter without a visa when accompanying or joining that citizen. Cards issued by a Schengen country also allow independent travel to other Schengen countries.

What are the ways to get a family visa for Luxembourg?

There are 2 options: Family residence-card exemption (no visa at all); Family visa at the border (a visa at the border).

Who can go to Luxembourg without a family visa?

Family members of citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland who hold a qualifying residence card and meet the travel conditions.

How long can I stay on a Luxembourg family visa?

Up to three months under the qualifying family residence-card exemption.

What documents do I need for a Luxembourg family visa?

Valid travel document.; Residence card showing that you are a family member of a European single-market citizen..

What rules do I have to follow on a Luxembourg family visa?

Normally, accompany or join your European single-market family member. A qualifying family residence card issued by a Schengen country also permits independent travel to another Schengen country.

Does my passport change whether I need a family visa for Luxembourg?

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Luxembourg visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Can a family visa for Luxembourg be refused?

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

Where do I check the latest Luxembourg family visa rules?

On Luxembourg's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.

Can I change my family visa once I am in Luxembourg?

Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.

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